Ten Egyptian human rights organizations met yesterday with Dr. Mohamed El Baradei, the chair of the National Association for Change, in his home (the temporary headquarters of the association). During …
Human rights organizations discuss UN recommendations and NGO law with representatives from 17 states
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies hosted a meeting this morning between the Forum of Independent Human Rights Organizations, an umbrella group of 16 Egyptian organizations, and representatives …
Forum of Independent Human Rights Organizations asks Egyptian government to set deadline on the implementation of its pledges; declares One Hundred Days campaign to monitor the seriousness of the government’s commitment
The Forum of Independent Egyptian Human Rights Organizations said that the Egyptian government should take immediate and transparent measures to draft a detailed action plan. The action plan ought …
Towards the “militarization” of NGOs: A “fascist” law to strangle civil society
Press release by 41 NGOs : The Egyptian NGO campaign for the Freedom to Associate The undersigned non-governmental organizations wish to express their extreme dismay at recent news that …
Following the Statement of the UN High Commissioner of Human Rights: 14 Egyptian NGOs Demand a Halt of Migrant Killings on Israel Borders
Fourteen Egyptian human rights groups today expressed their full support of the statement issued by the UN High Commissioner of Human Rights which condemned the Egyptian security forces for killing …
Unprecedented Report on Egypt considered at UN Rights Council: Government rejects Criticism by UN Rights Investigator
(8 March, 2010 – Geneva) Egypt’s use of the Emergency Law to justify arbitrary detention and the use of exceptional courts was examined before the UN Human Rights Council …
Bibliotheca Alexandrina grants human rights award to the CIHRS; Discussion of the Institute’s annual report in Paris and Geneva
The Bibliotheca Alexandrina has granted a human rights award to the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies “in appreciation of its distinguished, ongoing efforts in the field of human …
UN Rights Council: Egypt rejects important rights reforms, accepts some
On Friday (19 February, 2010) as part of its review before the UN Human Rights Council, Egypt stood before governments from around the world and either rejected or failed …
Press Release: Egypt Reviewed by UN Rights Council: Truth Emerges Despite Government Lies
Press Release: Egypt’s human rights record was reviewed by the United Nations Human Rights Council yesterday( 17 February 2010). Egyptian human rights NGOs welcomed the inclusion of serious rights concerns …
Report: The media and general elections
As Egypt prepares for parliamentary elections this year, many observers are expecting them to be even fiercer than those held in 2005. Parliamentary elections will be followed by presidential …